August 2012
The O&P EDGE
edit post Examining the Uses of Virtual Reality in Prosthetic Rehabilitation by Phil Stevens MEd, CPO, FAAOP August 1, 2012 Prosthetics patients must adapt to a variety of new realities.
Creative Prosthetics Solutions
Garrison Wells
What gets your creative juices flowing? A challenging clinical presentation? A patient’s request to be fit with the most advanced device available? Optimizing fit and comfort? Working with a new
Examining the Uses of Virtual Reality in Prosthetic Rehabilitation
Phil Stevens MEd, CPO, FAAOP
Prosthetics patients must adapt to a variety of new realities. They place their body weight on artificial legs and reach out with robotic hands that respond to a series of
Have You Hugged Your Referral Sources Lately?
Karen Henry
A few months back, my primary care physician (PCP) recommended that I begin seeing a physiatrist to help me manage symptoms associated with having muscular dystrophy (MD). I agreed, but
Paralympic Preview; Pistorius to Compete in Olympics
The O&P EDGE
The days are ticking down to the August 29 opening ceremony of the 2012 London Paralympic Games, during which more than 4,200 athletes from 165 countries are expected to compete
Six that are 10
The O&P EDGE
Most people would probably agree that starting a business is no small undertaking. According to a 2011 fact sheet produced by the U.S. Small Business Administration, only 34 percent of
New Central Fabrication Technology Steps Onstage
Miki Fairley
“There’s a way to do it better—find it.” —Thomas Edison (1847-1931) When one of the world’s fastest amputees, Jerome Singleton, Irmo, South Carolina, competes in the upcoming 2012 Paralympics in
Equine O&P
Ronnie N Graves Alt name
Every O&P patient requires an individualized solution, but when that patient also has four hooves, the elements involved with creating a prosthesis or orthosis that will stand up to the
Set Up and Direct Lamination of a Blade-style Prosthesis
Todd Schweizer, CPO
When done correctly, lamination of a blade-style prosthetic foot can provide a strong, stable, lightweight solution while still maximizing the benefits of a high-profile foot. The following steps assume a
Chris Cumsille, BOCPD
The O&P EDGE
As a teenager, Chris Cumsille, BOCPD, spent his winters carving turns as he raced down the snowy New England slopes, always trying to better his times. His passion for skiing,
